May 25, 2005
May 25, 2005
Halibut fishing to reopen for two days
in Neah Bay and LaPush areas
Action: The recreational halibut fishery off the north coast of Washington will reopen for two non-consecutive days.
Effective dates: June 16 and June 18, 2005
Species affected: Pacific halibut
Location: Marine Areas 3 (La Push) and 4 (Neah Bay), which extend from the Queets River north to the Canadian border and inside the Strait of Juan de Fuca
to the Sekiu River.
Reasons for action: There is sufficient quota to reopen the fishery for two days in Catch Record Card Areas 3 and 4.
Other information: The following area southwest of Cape Flattery is closed to fishing for halibut at all times:
Beginning at 48º18' N., 125º18' W.; thence to
48º18'N., 124º59'W.; thence to
48º11'N., 124º59'W.; thence to
48º11'N., 125º11'W., thence to
48º04'N., 125º11'W.; thence to
48º04'N., 124º59'W.; thence to
48ºN., 124º59'W.; thence to
48ºN., 125º18'W.; thence to point of origin.
Information contact: Michelle Culver, (360) 249-1211
Halibut fishing to reopen for two days
in Neah Bay and LaPush areas
Action: The recreational halibut fishery off the north coast of Washington will reopen for two non-consecutive days.
Effective dates: June 16 and June 18, 2005
Species affected: Pacific halibut
Location: Marine Areas 3 (La Push) and 4 (Neah Bay), which extend from the Queets River north to the Canadian border and inside the Strait of Juan de Fuca
to the Sekiu River.
Reasons for action: There is sufficient quota to reopen the fishery for two days in Catch Record Card Areas 3 and 4.
Other information: The following area southwest of Cape Flattery is closed to fishing for halibut at all times:
Beginning at 48º18' N., 125º18' W.; thence to
48º18'N., 124º59'W.; thence to
48º11'N., 124º59'W.; thence to
48º11'N., 125º11'W., thence to
48º04'N., 125º11'W.; thence to
48º04'N., 124º59'W.; thence to
48ºN., 124º59'W.; thence to
48ºN., 125º18'W.; thence to point of origin.
Information contact: Michelle Culver, (360) 249-1211